Serious accident in Monasterevin

Gardaí in Kildare are investigating a serious road traffic collision that occurred in Monasterevin, on Tuesday, November 15, 2016.

The collision between a motorcyclist and an articulated truck occurred at 1.10pm on the Dublin road, Monastervin. The male motorcyclist (31 years) was seriously injured and taken to Tallaght hospital where his injuries are described as serious. The male lorry driver(32 years) was uninjured in the collision.

The road was closed for a number of hours to facilitate a Forensic collision examination but re-opened at 7.30pm, on Tuesday evening.

Witnesses are asked to contact Kildare Garda station on 045 527730